1,920: Non-Discrimination, Accessibility and Veteran Employment Program

Revised: September 2026

The University of Nevada, Reno is a federal government supply and service contractor subject to the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Section 4212.  Because the University has $50,000 or more in annual contracts with the federal government and employs 50 or more employees, we are required to prepare an annual written Non-Discrimination, Accessibility and Veteran Employment Program for covered veterans and for persons with disabilities.

Failure to comply with these laws and their implementing regulations, which are enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), can result in debarment of the University from future contracts and subcontracts. 

Responsibility for the development of the Non-Discrimination, Accessibility and Veteran Employment Program resides with the Office of Human Resources. 

President’s annual endorsement:

It is the policy of the University of Nevada, Reno and my personal commitment that equal employment opportunity be provided in the employment and advancement of disabled veterans, other veterans, and persons with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level.  The University of Nevada, Reno does not and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because they are a disabled veteran, other veterans, or because of a physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the applicant or employee is qualified. In addition, the University of Nevada, Reno is committed to a policy of taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled veterans, other veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Such affirmative action shall apply to all employment practices, including, but not limited to hiring, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship and on-the-job training. Decisions related to personnel policies and practices shall be made on the basis of an individual's capacity to perform a particular job and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation.  The University of Nevada, Reno will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to any physical and mental limitations of individuals with disabilities and to disabled veterans.

Our obligations in this area stem from not only adherence to various state and federal regulations, but also from our commitment as an employer in this community to provide job opportunities to disabled veterans, other veterans, and persons with disabilities.